I learned these way back when I was a Brownie Scout, and the basic lesson was a good one: the weaving skills, however rudimentary, came in handy when I purchased three seatless but otherwise fine porch rockers. I used clothesline and this same technique to fashion new, comfy "sit-upon" seats for them. Other grownups...
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It's easy to make a rainstick, which has a soothing and fun sound.
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What parents and other kids call gross is what many pediatricians call the allergic salute. It s that old familiar gesture of rubbing the hand upwards on a runny nose. Ew.
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My oldest daughter actually asked me the other day: how come we never get punished That s when I knew I was doing it, well, sort of right.
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Hand-made bubble soap - a fun craft - and empowering, too. Sure, you can buy it, but this way, kids learn how it's put together.
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What would YOU do if someone else had total control of your life
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Did you know researchers have linked early literacy with high school graduation rates Here are 10 simple ways to invest in your child's future by jump starting their literacy potential:
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Check it out. Sisterhood is POWERFUL. And MOTHERHOOD More powerful, still. After all, WE SAY SO.
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